Western PA Local News category, Page 23
Duquesne Light, West Penn Power report progress in restoring electric service
Duquesne Light and West Penn Power crews were continuing to make progress Sunday night on restoring electric service to customers who have lost power because of damaging wind since Friday night. As of about 11 p.m. Sunday, about 23,250 households in the Pittsburgh area had power outages. That was down...
Partiers pack South Side after St. Patrick’s Day parade, but mayhem stays away
Pittsburgh police bulked up foot patrols Saturday night in the city’s South Side as they braced for St. Patrick’s Day parade revelers to migrate from Downtown to pack the dozens of bars that line East Carson Street. But the holiday-weekend chaos never arrived. “You definitely got the sense that, when...
Indiana County man charged with terroristic threats at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
A man from Indiana County was arrested during Indiana Borough’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and charged with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct. Chase Joshua Mansfield, 18, was taken into custody in the 600 block of Philadelphia Street by Indiana Borough Police officers on Saturday after witnesses told police they heard...
The Stroller, March 15, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Pittsburgh Brewing turns the home of Iron City into ‘Irish City’ to celebrate St. Patrick’s DayVideo
It’s said everyone’s a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Ed Daquila, of Lower Burrell, found out through some ancestral investigation that he is, in fact, a little Irish. “Very little, but it’s there,” he said. That genetic bond, however small, may have helped Daquila feel right at home at...
You didn’t have to be Irish to participate in — or enjoy — Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day ParadeVideo
Bagpipes echoed through downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday as groups of green-clad spectators lined the streets for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, cheering as Irish dancers and floats in the region’s largest celebration of Irish heritage. The parade, organized by the Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee, kicked off...
1 person dies in early morning Jefferson Hills house fire
A person died in a house fire in Jefferson Hills early Saturday morning. The fire in the 100 block of Frontier Drive was reported shortly after 3 a.m., an Allegheny County 911 dispatcher said. The first firefighters to arrive found heavy fire and began an offensive attack, according to the...
About 116,000 without power Saturday after wind storm downs trees, power linesVideo
About 116,000 West Penn Power and Duquesne Light customers in the Pittsburgh region were without power Saturday, with full restoration not expected anytime soon. Duquesne Light said Saturday systemwide estimates of when power will be restored are not expected to be available until Sunday afternoon. The company said damage assessments...
With SATs optional for many colleges, are the tests still relevant?
Greater Latrobe senior Autumn Blozowich took the SAT three times before and during her junior year, yet when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State, she didn’t submit her scores once. “I wasn’t really happy with my scores,” she said of the standardized entrance exam. “If you don’t...
Exploring secondhand stores in Western Pennsylvania
Everything old is new again. With the cost of goods such as clothing and furniture ballooning over the past few years, thrifting and antiquing have exploded in popularity. Purchasing used or vintage goods is back in style — and for good reason. According to a CBS News story last summer,...
The Stroller, March 14, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Arnold Palmer Regional Airport construction hits homestretch, new terminal set for June openingVideo
A shiny new $22 million expansion of the terminal at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will be ready for passengers in late spring, officials said this week. The first phase of the project to double the terminal’s size is nearing completion as crews put finishing touches on the expanded two-story building....
Westmoreland happenings: Cupcake decorating class, egg hunt, bowl-a-thon, more
Class Free cupcake decorating class, 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 25 at Sage’s Army, 6044 Route 30, suite 400, Hempfield. Reservations required and materials are provided. Reservations: 724-863-5433. Easter • Egg hunt, noon to 3 p.m. March 28, at West Newton Lions Field, 507 Pittsburgh St. Sponsored by Community Revitalization...
EQT employee charged in theft of $215K from company
A local EQT employee is charged in connection with the theft of $215,000 from the corporation. Brock Stanley, 39, of Shaler, stole the money from EQT and diverted it to his husband, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. EQT, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is a leading oil and natural...
Budget unbalance: How can different mayors be $40M apart on Pittsburgh’s spending plan?
Pittsburgh’s new mayor says the 2026 budget he inherited might have a $40 million hole that must be plugged. The architect of the previous administration maintains it doesn’t. Who’s right? The answer remained in dispute Friday, a day after Mayor Corey O’Connor warned that his predecessor, Ed Gainey, had left...
WVU Medicine goes all in on AI medical transcription software Abridge
West Virginia University Medicine is accelerating its rollout of an artificial intelligence transcription software developed by Pittsburgh-based startup Abridge. A small pilot program started last May has grown to more than 1,200 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants adopting Abridge to fill out charts while they talk to patients, WVU...
High winds knock out power for more than 260,000 in Pittsburgh region; a slew of roads closed
About 260,000 West Penn Power and Duquesne Light customers in the Pittsburgh region were without power Friday night after high winds blew through the area Friday afternoon. As of 9 p.m., Duquesne Light reported about 151,000 outages in Allegheny County and 16,000 in Beaver County. West Penn Power reported roughly...
Students share thoughts on AI, mental health at Woodland Hills summit
A group of Pittsburgh-area high school students challenged each other Friday to think about the future of artificial intelligence. Students from 25 area high schools — from Belle Vernon Area to Aliquippa — discussed issues ranging from academic integrity to human loneliness and whether AI should replace human employees. “It’s...
Pothole relief planned for East 10th Avenue in Tarentum
Relief is on the way for motorists who travel East 10th Avenue in Tarentum, a pothole-riddled road too narrow to strategically avoid some of the larger craters. The state-owned road, hemmed in by sidewalks and homes, is scheduled for milling and paving in coming months. In the meantime, temporary patching...
Pittsburgh police ramp up security for St. Patrick’s Day parade
Pittsburgh police officers will be out in force Saturday as the city hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the nation, police Chief Jason Lando said Friday, though he declined to provide details. Saturday’s holiday parade, which starts at 10 a.m., is taking place amid turmoil at...
Key roads in Brackenridge slated for repair
The Brackenridge road improvement program includes a short list this year but targets some of the most-needed repairs in the borough, according to council. Members voted to include two roads for summer paving — the upper half of Morgan Street and the lower part of Prospect Street. “Council also plans...
Philadelphia man arraigned in 2022 Rostraver shooting
A Philadelphia man accused in a 2022 Rostraver fatal shooting was arraigned Friday morning in Westmoreland County. Tuan M. Dang, 47, is in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail on homicide charges. He didn’t have an attorney listed in online court records. A preliminary hearing is set for March 27....
Club at Blackthorne requests zoning variance to operate without ties to golf course, Penn Township attorney says
The Club at Blackthorne, a private event and wedding venue located in a Penn Township housing community, is requesting a zoning variance to operate without ties to a nearby golf course. The 36,000-square-foot site — the subject of longstanding community and legal disputes — is located off of Harrison City-Export...
New Kensington, Arnold water lines getting upgrade
The New Kensington Municipal Water Authority is replacing lead lines in New Ken and Arnold to comply with federal regulations. The project to replace 115 service lines, which started at the beginning of the year, will wrap up in a few weeks, said the authority’s Distribution Superintendent Ed Saliba Jr....
Free health care rolls into Highlands School District
Highlands students can access free medical care March 20 when the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visits the district. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., students can get sports physicals, immunizations and other checkups inside the 40-foot truck while it stops at the district community center near Golden Rams Stadium. No...
